Tamyra Meeks

Pendleton could be adjusting to a new school schedule in the future.As an attempt to improve test scores, Pendleton School District might change to a year-round schedule that starts in mid-July and ends the following June. Students would have three week breaks for winter and spring and a five week b…

Pasco has been named the best small town to invest real estate in by SmartAsset.Because of the cities economic development from the local wine industry and other agriculture, the city of Pasco has had an 18% population increase since 2011 but only a 12% increase in housing stock, making the demand f…

Introducing the encephalophone, neurologist Thomas Deuel has created an instrument that you can play with your brain!Initially developing the instrument for musical purposes, Deuel realized he could use it to train victims of neurological diseases or injuries that affect the brain...

A Moses Lake man has been charged with choking his 8-month pregnant girlfriend after she said she needed to go to the store but said she was too pregnant to drive.What started as a typical couple's quarrel ended with the man choking his partner until she picked up a stick to defend herself…

Alder, Ash, and Birch pollen has been killing the noses of Tri-Cities residents lately.Have you been sniffing or coughing uncontrollably lately? Then you're probably reacting to immense amount of pollen in the air. Pollen.com has reported that today and tomorrow are on the "medium high…

SCRAP Tri-Cities is holding a fashion show to promote recycling and re-purposing commonly tossed items.Eight designers will be presenting garments made from products like mesh grocery bags and water bottles. Three judges will be choosing the most innovative and creative piece of clothing, and t…

A former firefighter, now Pasco police officer, noticed a burning garage on Bonneville and took matters into his own hands.He managed to quench the flames of the fire before the local fire department arrived. Police have collected evidence to find the culprit of the arson...

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has created a noise map to track national sound rates from aircraft and road noise.The map will be added to the National Transportation Atlas Database which contains data of facilities and infrastructure...

Sean McClintock of Pasco survived a skull-breaking injury that split his head in three parts after being pushed off his skateboard. He didn't have a helmet on.Many cyclists, skateboarders or rollerbladers who skip the helmet believe they are skilled enough to not need one...

Last August, two young men (18 and 19) were saved by Nick Stewart and Kevin Hake from their car submerged in a local canal.Clayton Clark and Jesus Cornejo were stuck in their car upside down with water raging over them when Hake and Stewart dove in to help them escape...